CompSite __ >> Resources __ >> Evaluation Central

Recommended Evaluation Sites

Selected Links

Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources

A Student's Guide To Research with the WWW

WWW Virtual Library's Guide

Judging by the number of sites devoted to evaluating electronic information investigating online resources with care is a major concern for both students and instructors. On this page we've collected links to some of the more significant sites. You may also be able to gather more specific information at the CompSite pages for Evaluating Conversational Resources and Evaluating Web Resources. Otherwise, you can spend time working through the resources below.

Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources

An extensive listing of online and print information concerning Web site evaluation.

Composition in Cyberspace

A good place to start if you are looking for guidance with evaluating real-time interactions in MOOs.

Critical Evaluation Guide for Educators

Resources and information for K-12 educators and general information concerning evaluating online materials.

Deja

Find resources for Newsgroup research here; particularly useful is the ability to find information about the authors of postings to Usenet newsgroups.

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet

A detailed guide covering intellectual property, authorship, accuracy and a number of other concerns.

Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

This site provides information and strategies for assessing Web information using context as a way of approaching materials.

Evaluating Web Resources

This comprehensive guide provides categories of evaluation for Web sites, a bibliography and links to resources.

The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Approaches Web Site evaluation by suggesting a number of criteria including accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage.

The SITES Newsgroup Workshop

Find here a number of exercises geared toward critically evaluating materials found in Usenet newsgroups.

A Student's Guide To Research with the WWW

A thorough guide that blends advice about conducting online research with information about source evaluation.

Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources

A Handy checklist of items to consider when evaluating Web materials.

WWW Virtual Library's Guide to Construction of Quality Online Resources

The World Wide Web Virtual Library's clearinghouse page for evaluation includes a searchable collection of resources.

Return to Evaluation Central.


Author: Daniel Anderson
Info: ab_webmaster@abacon.com
© copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Allyn & Bacon
Featured Texts What's New Teaching Tools Subject Areas Conversations Resources Site Map